News

Mrs. Berkhammer has once again taken to the field to get the scoop on our newest teacher, Brynn Haas, who is in charge of our new Intermediate II/Life Skills classroom. Mrs. Berkhammer: Brynn, first off welcome to JPII! Could you give us a little background on your teaching experience? Ms....

Lending A Helping Hand At JPII, we love helping out in whatever way we can, big or small. With so many people in Texas and Florida being affected by the recent hurricanes, we were invited by Reformation Lutheran Church to fill some five gallon buckets with some much-needed supplies so...

For the start of the new school year, we sent our reporter, Mrs. Berkhammer, out into the field to get the scoop on our new Office Manager, Trudy Johnson. Trudy is the first face you will see and the first voice you will hear at John Paul II Center. She is...

Dear Parents, Guardians, Students, Consumers, and Staff, Please join us for a Spaghetti dinner prepared by our very own secondary class! This event will also give parents an opportunity to meet our teachers and staff. Date: Wednesday, September 6 Time: 5:00PM – 7:00PM Location: John Paul II Center for Special...

Cruz Needs Your Help to go Over the Edge Looking back to last year, Cruz summoned his courage to rappel “Over the Edge” of the 525 Student Apartments in support of Bethany Children’s Home. In order to participate, Cruz had to raise at least $1,000 and ended up surpassing that...

At JPII, there are a bunch of ways to get involved. One way to help out is to volunteer and we don’t just mean your time, but your dog’s time too :). Currently, we have two Therapy Dogs – Lucy (pictured), and Ricoh – that come to visit. Pet Therapy...

On January 31, Most Reverend John Barres was appointed Bishop of Rockville Centre, NY which left everyone patiently waiting to hear whom the new Bishop would be. This past Tuesday it was announced that Pope Francis has appointed Reverend Monsignor Alfred A Schlert as the fifth Bishop of Allentown. John...

Our Mission

In a safe and nurturing Christian environment, John Paul II Center serves children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities by providing diversified programs. We acknowledge the dignity of all learners while challenging them on a daily basis to reach their God-given potential. Our mission is an expression of the Catholic Church's teaching on the sanctity of human life.